Energy Transition
How Materials, Infrastructure, and Geopolitics Redefine the 2030 Energy Transition
And while grid physics remains the starting point, the innovations shaping the 2030 landscape extend far beyond conductors and transmission lines. The energy transition...
Grid Reforms and Data Centers Spark Global Battery Boom
A reform in China's electricity market is enhancing the economics of energy storage as global demand increases, leading to significant growth for Chinese energy...
Green Transition: China’s Role in a Shifting Global Landscape
The global green transition has long been seen as a critical path to addressing climate change and reshaping economies. Yet, since 2020, this vision...
Saudi Arabia’s calculated green conversion
At the 11th session of the General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency in 2021, Saudi Arabia pledged to generate 50% of its...
How Long-Term Coal Contracts Are Locking Asia Out of a Clean Energy Future
Decades-long power purchase agreements in Asia are keeping utilities reliant on coal-fired electricity, even as wind and solar generation becomes increasingly cost-effective. In Southeast...
Why Brazil, a Renewable Energy Giant, Still Can’t Quit Coal
In July, one of Brazil's last coal plants in Candiota resumed operations after significant investment from Ambar, owned by billionaires Wesley and Joesley Batista....
Rare Earths: The Hidden Metals Powering the Modern World
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a set of 17 metallic elements that have become indispensable to modern technology and defense industries. Although they are...
Beyond Megawatts: Water as the Hidden Backbone of AI and Energy Infrastructure
The exponential rise in electricity demand, driven by AI infrastructure and high-performance computing, has introduced new stressors. Water is a critical yet often overlooked...
Climate Action: The Impact of China’s New Energy Vehicle Sales in Europe
The European Union fears the lack of competitiveness in the face of Chinese markets, which have invaded European countries with environmentally friendly and low-carbon...
Securing ASEAN’s Nuclear Future: Why the Region Must Move from Consensus to Action
Why Nuclear Security Is an Instantly Urgent Matter in Southeast Asia
To most people in Southeast Asia, the issue of nuclear security seemed like a...